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RG1 3HJ

Thames

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Palmer Park / Thames / RG1 3HJ

Overview

Postcode RG1 3HJ is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Palmer Park is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
84.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Palmer Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Palmer Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.1%

Approximately 84.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Palmer Park is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from RG1 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKings MeadowLarge
0.2 miKing George V GardensSmall
0.2 miChocolate IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,769.2 per km²

Demographics

African
118
38.69%
British
62
20.33%
Other White
24
7.87%
Other Asian
15
4.92%
Other Black
14
4.59%
Total population: 305

Housing

Other social rented
59
46.83%
Social rents from council
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Thames

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached9£480,000
Terraced55£374,000

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

In the RG1 3HJ postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL
0.1 miYour LocalKing's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZ
0.2 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.3 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HU
0.3 miTescoNapier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.